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← The fellowship of learning binds people together more closely than marriage ties or kinship
17 connected korrents · 11 moments from 18 Sept 1895 to 12 Sept 2026.
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Desiderius Erasmus — holds since c. 1513–1515 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People are nearly alike by nature; it is practice that sets them far apart — tap to centre the map on it People are nearly alike by nature; it is practice that sets them far apart
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Confucius — holds since c. 551–479 BCE — tap for who they are
Same subject: Keep company with people who will improve you, and with those you can improve; both sides learn — tap to centre the map on it Keep company with people who will improve you, and with those you can improve; both sides learn
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Seneca — holds since c. 62–65 CE — tap for who they are
Same subject: As societies rely more on coordination than coercion, the power to shape beliefs and knowledge grows in importance. — tap to centre the map on it As societies rely more on coordination than coercion, the power to shape beliefs and knowledge grows in importance. Last stated 2 months ago
13 Aug 2026
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Henry Farrell — holds since 2026-08-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When accuracy and belonging conflict, most people take the belief that keeps them accepted by their community. — tap to centre the map on it When accuracy and belonging conflict, most people take the belief that keeps them accepted by their community. Last stated 9 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Respect is owed to those who lead minds by the force of truth, not to conquerors who enslave their fellow creatures — tap to centre the map on it Respect is owed to those who lead minds by the force of truth, not to conquerors who enslave their fellow creatures
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Voltaire — holds since c. 1733 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A wise ruler need not keep his word when it would harm him and its reasons are gone, because people are not wholly good — tap to centre the map on it A wise ruler need not keep his word when it would harm him and its reasons are gone, because people are not wholly good
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Niccolò Machiavelli — holds since c. 1513–1514 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Good people are thought to grow better through their friendship, each taking the mould of the qualities they admire in the other — tap to centre the map on it Good people are thought to grow better through their friendship, each taking the mould of the qualities they admire in the other
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Aristotle — holds since c. 367–322 BCE — tap for who they are
Same subject: Agitating for social equality is folly; progress must come from constant struggle, not artificial forcing — tap to centre the map on it Agitating for social equality is folly; progress must come from constant struggle, not artificial forcing Last stated 131 years ago
18 Sept 1895
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Booker T. Washington — holds since 1895-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Decades of warnings about an AI apocalypse do not justify much concern today. — tap to centre the map on it Decades of warnings about an AI apocalypse do not justify much concern today. Last stated 3 weeks ago
12 Sept 2026
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Paul Ford — holds since 2026-09-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Deliberately shifting a culture is far harder now that everyone can personalise their media and skip past anything they dislike. — tap to centre the map on it Deliberately shifting a culture is far harder now that everyone can personalise their media and skip past anything they dislike. Last stated a year ago
1 Jul 2025
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Alice Evans — holds since 2025-07-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Ideas that first circulate in private group chats often become mainstream public opinion. — tap to centre the map on it Ideas that first circulate in private group chats often become mainstream public opinion. Last stated 2 years ago
19 May 2024
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Sriram Krishnan — holds since 2024-05-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out. — tap to centre the map on it A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out. Last stated 3 years ago
10 Jan 2024
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Cate Hall — holds since 2024-01-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them. — tap to centre the map on it A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them. Last stated 2 years ago
19 Jun 2024
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Aravind Srinivas — holds since 2024-06-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline. — tap to centre the map on it A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline. Last stated 9 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Hire great people and get out of their way" is dangerous advice for anyone in a leadership role. — tap to centre the map on it "Hire great people and get out of their way" is dangerous advice for anyone in a leadership role. Last stated 2 years ago
17 Dec 2024
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Charity Majors — holds since 2024-12-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A career goes better attached to the part of a business that brings the money in than to a cost centre, whatever the work itself is. — tap to centre the map on it A career goes better attached to the part of a business that brings the money in than to a cost centre, whatever the work itself is. Last stated 15 years ago
28 Oct 2011
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Patrick McKenzie — holds since 2011-10-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A career ladder must not be a checklist that guarantees promotion, because a promotion depends on the organisation’s needs as much as on the employee’s skills. — tap to centre the map on it A career ladder must not be a checklist that guarantees promotion, because a promotion depends on the organisation’s needs as much as on the employee’s skills. Last stated a year ago
28 May 2025
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Camille Fournier — holds since 2025-05-28 — tap for who they are
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The fellowship of learning binds people together more closely than marriage ties or kinship
Last stated c. 1513–1515
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People are nearly alike by nature; it is practice that sets them far apart
Last stated c. 551–479 BCE
Holds
Keep company with people who will improve you, and with those you can improve; both sides learn
Last stated c. 62–65 CE
Holds
As societies rely more on coordination than coercion, the power to shape beliefs and knowledge grows in importance.
Holds
When accuracy and belonging conflict, most people take the belief that keeps them accepted by their community.
Holds
Respect is owed to those who lead minds by the force of truth, not to conquerors who enslave their fellow creatures
Last stated c. 1733
Holds
A wise ruler need not keep his word when it would harm him and its reasons are gone, because people are not wholly good
Last stated c. 1513–1514
Holds
Good people are thought to grow better through their friendship, each taking the mould of the qualities they admire in the other
Last stated c. 367–322 BCE
Holds
Agitating for social equality is folly; progress must come from constant struggle, not artificial forcing
Holds
Decades of warnings about an AI apocalypse do not justify much concern today.
Holds
Deliberately shifting a culture is far harder now that everyone can personalise their media and skip past anything they dislike.
Holds
Ideas that first circulate in private group chats often become mainstream public opinion.
Holds
A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out.
Holds
A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them.
Holds
A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline.
Holds
"Hire great people and get out of their way" is dangerous advice for anyone in a leadership role.
Holds
A career goes better attached to the part of a business that brings the money in than to a cost centre, whatever the work itself is.
Holds
A career ladder must not be a checklist that guarantees promotion, because a promotion depends on the organisation’s needs as much as on the employee’s skills.
Holds